OS 160 muffler pressure

[Karl G. Mueller]

Ritch,

The main tank is 16oz.s. Most of the time I run the main tank
dry in a 10 minute flight. Now I still have a full header tank (4oz.s)
for extra circuits and don't have to be in a panic to land before
it runs out of fuel.

Karl G. Mueller
kgamueller at rogers.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fletcher, Richard" <Richard.Fletcher at gs.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 9:50 AM
Subject: RE: OS 160 muffler pressure


> Hi Karl,
>
>     That is what I am thinking of trying also. How large is the main tank?
> Also, do you peak the engine before take off or set it slightly rich? Do
you
> tach it or just get a feel after a few flights?
>
>
>
> Thanks, Rich
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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On
> Behalf Of Karl G. Mueller
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 7:45 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: OS 160 muffler pressure
>
>
> Rich,
>
> That's the way I run my O.S.160FX. Pressure from the high point of the
pipe
> into the main tank, which is located just in front of the wing tube. From
> the main tank into a small (2 to 4 oz.s) hopper or header tank right
behind
> the firewall. No pump or regulator needed. Unlimited vertical (and I mean
> unlimited) and no sagging of the engine.
>
> Karl G. Mueller
> kgamueller at rogers.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fletcher, Richard" <Richard.Fletcher at gs.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 11:21 AM
> Subject: OS 160 muffler pressure
>
>
> > Has anyone tried to simply run this engine using pipe pressure? Back
> > in
> the
> > 80's before we started using YS 60s all of us simply used pipe
> > pressure.
> It
> > did require placing the tank behind the firewall. It may be worth
> > trying
> for
> > a flight or two to see it the engine develops enough pressure to work.
> > It would simplify matters considerably.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Rich
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